The Premier League and EFL are liaising with clubs over serious safety concerns surrounding goalposts.
EFL bosses – seen by Inside Sport – have issued a warning to the sides after a goalkeeper cut his knee open on the frame of a goal, was stretched and ruled out for six months.
Now the Premier League is trying to determine which of its members are using the nets in question, while an alarmed PFA has contacted both the leagues and the FA.
The first warning was given after Grimsby goalkeeper Jake Eastwood suffered a horrific injury in a League Two match at Carlisle United earlier this season.
While diving to stop a header, Eastwood hit the base of the post – and a metal bracket holding the net in place.
As a result, his leg was shredded and his patellar tendon tore. After a lengthy delay, Eastwood was taken to hospital, operated on and faced with a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
After the incident, Mariners manager David Artell called the post design “horrendous” and suggested Eastwood was lucky the injury was not “absolutely disastrous.”
The EFL has alerted its clubs to the issue, with the use of the posts in question widespread across the competitions. They say they are working with manufacturers on a solution. The Premier League says they are in discussions to determine if they too have a problem.
A PFA spokesperson said they had worked closely with the player and Grimsby and had written to the FA and the leagues for feedback.
They added: 'It can be easy to dismiss these types of incidents as bizarre occurrences, but Jake's injury has had serious consequences for his career and for the club. Where there are clear concerns about player safety, it is important that these are addressed appropriately to avoid similar consequences for other members in the future.”
Leeds gets an early Christmas present
The festive cheer is alive and well at Leeds United. About 300 employees were delighted to hear they would be receiving a £200 Christmas bonus, with chairman Paraag Marathe sending a message of thanks via video link from California suggesting that beneficiaries might want to use the money to pay for one of their loved ones. buy. something special.
The morale-boosting move would have gone down very well at Elland Road, where staff have been impressed with Marathe and 49ers Enterprises since completing their takeover last year. Staff were also treated to a Christmas meal and a separate party with free drinks and entertainment.
Meanwhile, the club's players agreed to donate a percentage of their December earnings to the Mission Christmas charity, which aims to ensure no child in Leeds goes without a present. It is clear that several thousands were raised by the gesture.
Vince leaves Britain after a 'nerve-wracking' attack
James Vince, whose Hampshire home was attacked twice this year in what was believed to be a case of mistaken identity, was so alarmed that his wife and young children were in danger that he has moved to Dubai.
This also suits the 33-year-old former England batsman as he has benefited from the increasingly global nature of short form cricket, representing a number of teams including Delhi Bulls in the recent Abu Dhabi T10.
This will make him a frequent flyer for Hampshire's championship games at the start and end of next summer in England.
Last spring, Vince revealed that he “suddenly woke up to a bunch of crashing noises and alarms going off.” He said he had “no idea” what happened during the “very unnerving” attack. “We immediately rushed to get the children to make sure they were safe. They were very shocked.'
HRR is experiencing a disruption in the payment system
Officials at the Henley Royal Regatta appear to have entered choppy waters thanks to a glitch in their payment system.
Some members have been contacted by HRR and advised that their subscription renewals – essential to funding the annual core component – have not gone through and that a number of payments have been declined.
They blamed 'unforeseen issues with our transition to the Continuous Payment Authority (CPA)' and have admitted that in some cases the reason for the rejection is unclear. Those affected have been asked to go online and renew manually. Not a great look.
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